Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 24, 2022

His compromise modus operandi was a combination of breaking into networks run by food retailers, and breaking into networks containing confidential patient records. This could put those people at an increased risk of social engineering or identity theft. That’s quite a peculiar mixture.

Cybercrime 96

Cybercrime Identity Theft Social Engineering Passwords 96

Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Here’s a look at some of the more notable cybercrime stories from the past year, as covered by KrebsOnSecurity and elsewhere. 24, Russia invades Ukraine, and fault lines quickly begin to appear in the cybercrime underground. I will also continue to post on LinkedIn about new stories in 2023.

Cryptocurrency 270

Cryptocurrency Cybercrime Computers and Electronics Scams 270

Security Affairs

APRIL 12, 2024

The TA547 group sent emails to the victims impersonating the German retail company Metro, purportedly related to invoices. Like LLM-generated social engineering lures, threat actors may incorporate these resources into an overall campaign.” ” concludes the report.

Malware 139

Malware Social Engineering Retail Engineering 139

SecureList

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic is likely to cause a massive wave of poverty, and that invariably translates into more people resorting to crime, including cybercrime. Cracking down hard on the cybercrime world. Analysis of forecasts for 2021. We should expect more fraud, targeting mostly BTC , because this cryptocurrency is the most popular.

Cryptocurrency 142

Cryptocurrency Banking Cybercrime Ransomware 142

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

A cyberattack crippled the IT infrastructure of the City of Saint John Hundreds of female sports stars and celebrities have their naked photos and videos leaked online Romanians arrested for running underground malware services Threat actor shared a list of 49,577 IPs vulnerable Fortinet VPNs Computer Security and Data Privacy, the perfect alliance (..)

Data breaches 110

Data breaches Social Engineering Ransomware Malware 110

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 3, 2021

The TA544 group leverages phishing and social engineering techniques to lure victims into enabling macro included in weaponized documents. The analysis of the web injects used by the group suggests that the threat actors were also interested in steal credentials for websites associated with major retailers.

Malware 117

Malware Banking Social Engineering Retail 117

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Group-IB assisted Paxful, an international peer-to-peer cryptocurrency marketplace, in countering web-bot and social engineering attacks. The combination of advanced anti-fraud technologies and intelligence protects both banking and retail customers. million customers against possible attacks. About Group-IB.

Cryptocurrency 94

Cryptocurrency Social Engineering eCommerce Engineering 94

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

LockBit ransomware gang claims to have stolen data from PayBito crypto exchange FBI issued a flash alert on Lockbit ransomware operation CISA orders federal agencies to fix actively exploited CVE-2022-21882 Windows flaw Over 500,000 people were impacted by a ransomware attack that hit Morley Ransomware attack hit Swissport International causing delays (..)

Social Engineering 98

Social Engineering Cryptocurrency Small Business Ransomware 98

SecureWorld News

AUGUST 4, 2022

Most recently, a former T-Mobile retail store owner was convicted for stealing employee credentials to illegally access internal computer systems and unlock and unblock cellphones. Very often he would socially engineer employees at the IT help desk to get their credentials. How was he unlocking these phones?

Mobile 87

Mobile Identity Theft Social Engineering Retail 87

SC Magazine

JUNE 24, 2021

A new blog post report has shone a light on the malicious practice known as voice phishing or vishing – a social engineering tactic that some cyber experts say has only grown in prominence since COVID-19 forced employees to work from home. (Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons).

Phishing 81

Phishing Social Engineering Scams Engineering 81

SecureList

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Dark web sellers provide a broad variety of goods, sold both wholesale and retail. Retail options. Black balance means that the Steam accounts were obtained illegally, e.g., through phishing, social engineering or other cybercriminal techniques. Wholesale deals.

Accountability 137

Accountability Marketing Phishing Malware 137

SecureList

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Today, e-commerce sales make up 21% of global retail sales, which is a 50% increase on the pre-pandemic levels. In this research, we analyze various types of threats, such as financial malware and phishing pages mimicking the world’s biggest retail platforms, banking and payment systems, and discuss recent trends. Methodology.

Phishing 135

Phishing Banking Scams Retail 135

SecureList

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Recovering from the 2020 slump, the number of attacks continued to grow steadily, and we expect cybercrime activity to increase further. HydraPOS has been spotted in attacks that employed social engineering techniques. HydraPOS and AbaddonPOS proved to be the most active families.

Malware 143

Malware Banking Software Cybercrime 143

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

Last, it is possible to verify that there was a high number of phishing campaigns in November and December, and this is an indicator connected to a social engineering campaign related to package delivery services, including CTT, DHL, UPS, FedEx, etc. For more information about the Maxtrilha trojan check below the full analysis.

Threat Reports 98

Threat Reports Phishing Malware Banking 98

Security Affairs

JULY 4, 2022

Last, it is possible to verify that there was a high number of phishing campaigns connected to a social engineering campaign related to package delivery services, including CTT, DHL, UPS, FedEx, etc. Next, Retail and Health, as the most sectors affected in this season. Threats by Sector.

Threat Reports 98

Threat Reports Phishing Banking Malware 98

Hot for Security

JUNE 25, 2021

33-year-old Andrii Kolpakov worked for the FIN7 gang (also sometimes known as Carbanak, Navigator Group, or Anunak) which made its fortune targeting retailers, restaurants, and gambling firms in more than 40 countries around the world, stealing tens of millions of payment card details at thousands of business locations. million dollars.

Hacking 52

Hacking Penetration Testing Social Engineering Retail 52

Security Affairs

APRIL 6, 2023

It is possible to verify that there was a high number of phishing campaigns connected to a social engineering campaign related to package delivery services, including CTT, DHL, UPS, FedEx, etc. Next, Retail and Health, as the most sectors affected in this season.

Threat Reports 98

Threat Reports Phishing Malware Banking 98

SecureList

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

These are attractive aspects that cybercrime groups will be unable to resist. And not only cybercrime groups, but also state-sponsored groups who have already started targeting this industry. It also offers anonymity to users. In 2022, we observed many other cryptocurrency-related threats potentially costing users millions of dollars.

Cryptocurrency 112

Cryptocurrency Mobile Ransomware Banking 112

Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

The force was originally created to tackle a range of cybercrimes, but Tarazi says SIM swappers are a primary target now for two reasons. Two months earlier, the task force was instrumental in apprehending 20-year-old Joel Ortiz , a Boston man suspected of stealing millions of dollars in cryptocoins with the help of SIM swaps.

Mobile 243

Mobile Cryptocurrency Accountability Passwords 243

SC Magazine

JULY 2, 2021

. “I don’t think it would influence Federal Reserve policy, but what it might do is influence the industry to take additional action through our existing venues and our ability to share the data,” said Trish Supples, advanced subject matter expert in the Retail Payments Office at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta.

Financial Services 71

Financial Services Banking Identity Theft Media 71

SC Magazine

MAY 1, 2021

He is a cybersecurity and M&A professional, focusing predominantly within financial services, life sciences, health care and retail industries. His expertise is in social engineering, technology, security algorithms and business. Krishna Vedula is chief operating officer at 365 Retail Markets.

Computers and Electronics 126

Computers and Electronics Technology Education Information Security 126

SecureWorld News

MARCH 24, 2022

I need to believe that I am contributing to the overall company's mission, but more importantly, and even at a greater level, protecting the world against the "bad guys" and cybercrimes. Answer: T-Mobile is more than an impressive retail experience—we are 5G. Question: What encouraged you to join your current organization?

Cybersecurity 81

Cybersecurity Telecommunications Mobile IoT 81

Security Boulevard

JUNE 26, 2023

Unfortunately, the increasing reliance on digital systems and capabilities has also attracted an ever-growing number of malicious actors seeking to defraud businesses through phishing , social engineering , or ransomware attacks. The end result of these types of cyber attacks are often highly public and damaging data breaches.

Data breaches 52

Data breaches Healthcare Telecommunications Financial Services 52

Veracode Security

MAY 14, 2021

Despite the global pandemic, the DBIR uncovered that cybercrime continued to thrive. In Asia, web application attacks fell second to social engineering attacks and in North America, web application attacks fell third ??? behind social engineering and system intrusion. Phishing, ransomware, and web app attacks ???

Data breaches 102

Data breaches Cybercrime Social Engineering Phishing 102

The Last Watchdog

JULY 13, 2023

The economic impact of cybercrime on business across the globe continues to reach new levels, with the cost predicted to reach US$10.5 The data shows how perceptions around cyber and technology risks, from ransomware and other cyber-attacks to the threats posed by AI, are changing the global business risk landscape.

Cyber Risk 189

Cyber Risk Risk Insurance Energy and Utilities 189

SecureList

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Introduction Knowledge is our best weapon in the fight against cybercrime. The gang infamously uses complex tactics and techniques to penetrate victim networks, such as exploitation of software vulnerabilities and social engineering. We hope this article will help you to stay one step ahead of threats like this one.

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Ransomware Encryption Malware DDOS 145

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

“The users were able to impersonate an infinite number of entities (such as banks, retail companies and government institutions) for financial gain and substantial losses to victims.” ” “As cybercrime knows no borders, effective judicial cooperation across jurisdictions is key in bringing its perpetrators to court.

Retail 115

Retail Cybercrime Banking Passwords 115

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

In the report, the company examines key shifts in the cybercrime world internationally between H2 2019 and H1 2020 and gives forecasts for the coming year. The past year — a harrowing period for the world economy — culminated in the spike of cybercrime. The most severe financial damage has occurred as a result of ransomware activity.

Banking 144

Banking Ransomware Phishing Marketing 144

Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

The proliferation of cybercrime guides on forums and a 7% rise in insider threat content, driven by significant financial incentives, highlight the growing complexity of cybersecurity challenges. It’s realistically possible that the rise in phishing attacks during the current reporting period stems from the time of year.

Cyber Attacks 59

Cyber Attacks Phishing Ransomware Cyber Insurance 59

Security Affairs

JUNE 4, 2021

More retailers accept several forms of online payments. Hacked social media accounts’ prices are decreasing across all platforms. The guides add a cost of cents to the purchase, and it’s anybody’s guess if they work at all. Cryptocurrency trading accounts. Hacked accounts for crypto are highly-priced now.

Accountability 142

Accountability Marketing Hacking Cryptocurrency 142

Security Affairs

AUGUST 13, 2020

Since then, it has conducted 26 targeted attacks on commercial organizations alone, including companies in the fields of construction , finance , consulting , retail , banking , insurance , law ,and travel. The APT group RedCurl, discovered by Group-IB Threat Intelligence experts, has been active since at least 2018.

Phishing 145

Phishing Social Engineering Banking Advertising 145

Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

The proliferation of cybercrime guides on forums and a 7% rise in insider threat content, driven by significant financial incentives, highlight the growing complexity of cybersecurity challenges. It’s realistically possible that the rise in phishing attacks during the current reporting period stems from the time of year.

Cyber Attacks 52

Cyber Attacks Phishing Ransomware Cyber Insurance 52

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 27, 2024

CISA adds ScienceLogic SL1 flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog VMware failed to fully address vCenter Server RCE flaw CVE-2024-38812 Cisco states that data published on cybercrime forum was taken from public-facing DevHub environment Internet Archive was breached twice in a month Unknown threat actors exploit Roundcube Webmail flaw (..)

Data breaches 128

Data breaches Healthcare Cybercrime Social Engineering 128

Herjavec Group

AUGUST 26, 2021

We can learn a lot from the cybercrime of the past…the history of cybercrime is a glimpse into what we can expect in the future. In the past 18 months, we’ve experienced the beginning of an era that has seen cybersecurity and cybercrime at the center of it all. Dateline Cybercrime . Robert Herjavec.

Cybercrime 135

Cybercrime Computers and Electronics Banking Hacking 135